ESL Reading Activities| Differentiated Middle School Stations | School, Family

Looking for a structured, differentiated station system that helps ESL students practice language skills while learning classroom routines?

This After School, Family & Neighborhood ESL Stations set includes 10 print-only language and literacy stations, each with three differentiated levels, so you can support mixed-level ESL learners using the same station routines.

These stations are ideal for back to school, literacy centers, small groups, or ongoing station rotations throughout the year.

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This station set is included in the Year-Long Stations Bundle

⭐ WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 10 differentiated ESL stations (3 levels each)

• Student handouts for all stations

• Teacher directions for every station

• Answer keys included

• Folder station covers for easy organization

• Step-by-step setup video showing how to implement stations

Everything is ready to print and use — no extra prep required.

⭐ DIFFERENTIATED FOR ESL LEARNERS

Each station includes three levels of differentiation to support varying language proficiency levels:

• Level 1: Visuals, sentence frames, and structured support

• Level 2: Guided language practice with reduced scaffolds

• Level 3: Increased independence and extended language output

Students complete the same station type while working at the level that best supports their language development.

⭐ 10 ESL STATION TYPES INCLUDED

Students rotate through a variety of structured, predictable station activities:

• Read & Reflect

• Write & Respond

• Speak It Out

• Watch & Learn

• Word Work

• Grammar Fix

• Sort & Match

• Draw & Label

• Compare & Connect

• Organize & Arrange

Each station includes clear student directions and ESL-friendly tasks.

⭐ SKILLS & STANDARDS COVERED

• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening

• Academic vocabulary development

• Grammar and sentence structure

• Oral language and listening practice

Aligned with commonly taught ESL and ELA language skills and supportive of frameworks such as WIDA and ELPS.

⭐ HOW TO USE

1. Print the station materials

2. Set up folders using the included station covers

3. Model expectations and routines

4. Students rotate through stations independently or in pairs

Use during station rotations, literacy centers, small groups, or intervention time.

⭐ PERFECT FOR BACK TO SCHOOL & BEYOND

These stations help you:

• Establish routines early in the school year

• Support mixed-level ESL classrooms

• Build student independence

• Reduce planning and prep time

• Reuse stations throughout the year

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Print only (no digital components)

• Designed for middle school ESL / ELL classrooms

• Differentiated but not tied to specific grade-level standards

✨ How You’ll Access Your Product

Once you purchase, you’ll receive a PDF download with a clickable link to a Google Folder. Inside the sheet, you’ll find organized links to each document. Everything is clearly labeled and easy to access—no searching or digging required! Any updates to the files will be made there. No need to re-download any of the documents from TPT.

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